Fluvial Geomorphology

GEOL-G 640

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: G415 or consent of instructor

Semester(s) Offered:Not Currently Offered

Survey of fluvial processes including sediment transport, bed and bank erosion, and river metamorphosis. Examination of the controls on channel form. Analysis of landform genesis with an emphasis on feature sedimentology and stratigraphy. Application of fluvial geomorphic principles to land management and restoration of riparian ecosystems.